Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law

JD/LLM in Intellectual Property Law

UIC John Marshall's nationally ranked Intellectual Property Law program gives JD candidates interested in intellectual property law the opportunity to save time and money by concurrently earning their JD and LLM degrees. Learn substantive law and practical skills from some of the nation's top IP professors and practitioners. Joint degree candidates acquire the same advanced distinction and enhanced employability that attracts practicing attorneys and non-attorney professionals from around the world to our Graduate Intellectual Property Law Programs.

Requirements

Joint JD/LLM in Intellectual Property Law may apply the first 10 credits satisfactorily completed in the LLM program in which they are enrolled to the electives requirements of the JD. Most degree candidate will be able to complete the requirements of the joint program with 110 credits (80 JD + 30 LLM) instead of the 120 credits required if the programs are completed separately. Students unable to complete the joint degree must still complete a total of 90 hours to be awarded the JD degree.

Students who matriculated prior to August 16, 2019, are subject to degree requirements in place when they first enrolled, provided they complete those requirements within the time limit for degree completion and do not interrupt their enrollment without formal approval. Degree requirements in effect prior to August 2019 are available on eCommons; students should consult their degree audit for further information.

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Proposed Schedule

Due to the diversity of courses offered, degree candidates interested in pursuing the JD/LLM in Intellectual Property Law should consult with the Center to plan a specific degree program tailored to their needs.